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Zydeco music is typically played in an uptempo, syncopated manner with a strong rhythmic core, [3] and often incorporates elements of blues, rock and roll, soul music, R&B, Cajun, and early Creole music.
Jun 16, 2018 · CLIFTON CHENIER - THE KING OF THE 'ZYDECO' (LIVE)Clifton Chenier experienced French Blues Creole dance songs, combining elements from R & B, Rock'n'roll ...
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Jun 7, 2021 · Zydeco Music Guide: The Origin and Sound of Zydeco. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 4 min read. Zydeco is a musical genre that spawned from the unique amalgam of culture in southwest Louisiana.
Zydeco Music in Louisiana. Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres. Instrumentation almost always includes an accordion and a frottoir ( washboard).
May 27, 2017 · Zydeco is the music of Southwest Louisiana's Black Creoles, a group of people of mixed African, Afro-Caribbean, Native American and European descent. This Black Creole society that begets zydeco is traditionally rural, French-speaking and is somewhat intertwined with the Cajun culture. Where Does Zydeco Come From?
